He laid special emphasis on the delirium.

“Yes, yes,” Razumihin hastened to agree⁠—with what was not clear. “Then that’s why you⁠ ⁠… were stuck⁠ ⁠… partly⁠ ⁠… you know in your delirium you were continually mentioning some rings or chains! Yes, yes⁠ ⁠… that’s clear, it’s all clear now.”

“Hullo! How that idea must have got about among them. Here this man will go to the stake for me, and I find him delighted at having it cleared up why I spoke of rings in my delirium! What a hold the idea must have on all of them!”

“Shall we find him?” he asked suddenly.

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